Vocabulary

to prosper; to flourish; to thrive

detour; roundabout way

jaw; chin

high; noble; refined; advanced

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)

mistake; error; discrepancy

to manage; to control; to supervise; to oversee; to command

to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup

to grant; to give; to confer; to award

to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

to hang; to droop; to dangle; to sag; to lower; to pull down

master (of a house, shop, etc.)

to be sticky; to be adhesive

seductive; carnal; enchanting

confession

overflowing; flood; inundation; deluge

to disappear into; to be lost in; to slip into; to get mixed in among

to age; to grow old

taste; liking; preference

convenient; useful; handy; helpful

to become blunt; to grow dull

plump; rotund; chubby

uncivilized; uncivilised; primitive; savage

clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate

far away; far off; far; distant; in the distance

to support; to maintain; to provide for

to arrange (flowers); to plant

negation; denial; negative

retainer; vassal; follower

to come near (to); to approach

necklace; choker

to become moist; to be moistened; to become damp; to get wet

heartening; reassuring

dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance

smelling of fish; fishy; smelling of blood; bloody

inborn; innate; inherent; congenital; hereditary

to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way

to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to worry (about); to fear

outline; summary; gist; in brief

(scenic) view; prospect; outlook